Salary: £52,000 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm) Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays Extras: £7,500 welcome bonus Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential About the home: The house is a semi detached property in the Salford area surrounded by schools and parks. It has all major network connections making it easily accessible for both staff and children using the service. We currently have 3 young girls in our care. We have a 14 year old and two sisters 12 and 10. We have a spacious home with lots of activities to keep us busy both in and out the home. Will be joining a new team at Rose Lee who the majority are still learning and developing. PURPOSE OF THE POST To ensure the home meets the standards and expectations of the statement of purpose. To safeguard and promote the welfare of the young people and ensure the quality of care is consistent with the Children's Homes Regulations and the Quality Standards. To ensure the homes policies and procedures are adhered to and resources are managed effectively. To act as an appropriate role model and to support young people to achieve their optimum potential. To establish and maintain a competent, motivated and confident staff team and to offer leadership and managerial direct, guidance and support to colleagues at all levels. To develop systems for the efficient administrations of the home and ensure the home is maintained to the highest standard. To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints. To liaise with local authorities, school, health and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for young people. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. To be responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. MAIN DUTIES Managing the home and colleagues Inspiring: we promote a culture which is high in expectations, enabling young people and colleagues to achieve their potential To fulfil the role of the Registered Manager as defined with the Care standards act, this may include travel within the UK To deliver on the content of the certificate of Registration and the statement of purpose for the home To Manage the home effectively in the absence of the Manager To ensure that our clients values are promoted and celebrated in the home Providing Inspiring leadership and guidance to assist in the development of the team and individual colleagues. To be responsible for the management and appraisal of colleagues To Supervise colleagues and manage individual and team performance to ensure a standard of excellent service delivery To ensure all colleagues attend training in line with their personal development plans and regulations. To Manage health and safety processes in the home including the implementation and monitoring of risk assessments To lead on the induction of colleagues into the home Financial Management To assist in the management and operations of budgets and petty cash in accordance with financial procedures To monitor expenditure and alert the manager in cases of overspending. To ensure colleagues understand and operate financial systems correctly. To ensure adequate resources are at the home. To monitor the use of agency within the home To monitor occupancy levels in line with budgets To understand and review the homes budget and financial performance Managing the Environment Create a homely setting for young people Maintain a safe environment that complies with Health and Safety and other legal requirements. Maintain the fabric of the building and grounds ensuring colleagues and young people take responsibility for the upkeep of the home. Create and develop links between the home, community, and young people. To ensure the home environment is appropriate and sensitive to the needs of young people being looked after and is complaint with the Childrens Homes Regulations and quality Standards. To ensure all maintenance and item requests are logged on to the facilities management system and to alert the manager to any issues obtaining authorisation Quality Assurance To complete the Reg 45 on a monthly basis and ensure submission to Ofsted within timescales To support Reg 44 visits and respond to all reports ensuring actions are addressed within timescales To complete monthly managers audits To support Responsible Individual audits and ensure all actions are addressed within timescales To ensure all recording and reporting systems are understood by colleagues and that all relevant documents are available To facilitate Ofsted inspection visits and respond to all recommendations and requirements within timescales To seek feedback from professionals that work in the home and young people To gain the wishes and feelings of young people at the home Professional Care Practice To be responsible for safeguarding and actively promoting the welfare of children and young people To be alert to signs of distress or abuse and to ensure that the children and young people are monitored and protected and have their needs met To provide primary basic care and a nurturing, therapeutic environment to help young people progress. To contribute to the normal development of the children and young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle to enable them to reach their fullest potential by providing a variety of stimulating activities and a consistent and caring adult model. To work with consistent boundaries to create safety for the children and young people. To be a positive role model for the child and colleagues and encourage both to develop meaningful relationships and attachments. To work alongside the children and young people to help develop a true sense of identity and feeling of self-worth. To engage, communicate, talk, and listen to the children and young people. To observe their behaviour and record significant features. To liaise with other professionals i.e. schools, social workers. To support the children and young people to integrate into social activities and where appropriate mainstream school. To use reactive strategies to support the behaviour of children and young people who are unable to manage their own behaviour. To assist in preparation for reviews and meetings and attend when required. To contribute to care planning and the implementation of these plans. To work alongside therapeutic colleagues to enable effective integration of care and therapy. To work with children and young people and their prospective carers to ensure the child’s successful integration into a family when placed. Leading and Inspiring a team To act as a Leader of the team, inspiring and supporting colleagues and being prepared to receive support and advice as necessary. To lead in team meetings and therapeutic consultations at regular intervals. Giving and receiving feedback on performance with colleagues and Responsible Individual Providing formal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties Leading, Attending, and contributing to regular supervisions Responsible for referring any causes for concern regarding practice (whistleblowing) and to ensure these are recorded and reported in line with procedures. Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them and leading others in understanding and following these. General Responsibilities To share in the practical activities necessary to maintain the home to the highest standard. To set the highest standard in home making. To take ownership of the home, including the fabric, equipment, and grounds. Leading young people’s meetings and contributing to them Leading and guiding in Health and Safety Regulations and Procedures. Personal To keep abreast of good practice to develop skills, knowledge, and experience, in accordance with your personal development plan. To be able to take responsibility for own personal development. To make use of regular supervision. To develop an understanding of our clients Whistle Blowing Policy and procedure. To attend in-house and external training to develop skills, knowledge, and experience. To commit to ongoing personal and professional development. To participate in the on-call system To contribute to the development of our clientas a whole To maintain up to date knowledge of statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicate this to the team Job Type: Full-time Pay: £52,000.00 per year Additional pay: Bonus scheme Benefits: Company events Company pension On-site parking Experience: Leadership: 1 year (required) residential childcare: 3 years (preferred) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required) Level 3 in Children and Young people's workforce (preferred) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (preferred)